Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Monocyte adhesion to endothelial cells is an important initial event at the onset of atherosclerosis. It is partially mediated by the expression of adhesion molecules on the endothelial cell surface. While estrogens inhibit the development of atherosclerosis, the effect of co-administered progestin remains controversial. We examined the effect of progestins on cytokine-stimulated human umbilical venous endothelial cell (HUVEC) expression of adhesion molecules. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Hiroshi Tatsumi, Jo Kitawaki, Kazunori Tanaka, Tetsuya Hosoda, Hideo Honjo |
Journal | Maturitas
(Maturitas)
Vol. 42
Issue 4
Pg. 287-94
(Aug 30 2002)
ISSN: 0378-5122 [Print] Ireland |
PMID | 12191851
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. |
Chemical References |
- Interleukin-1
- Progesterone Congeners
- Receptors, Androgen
- Receptors, Progesterone
- Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
- Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1
- dienogest
- Levonorgestrel
- Nandrolone
- Norethindrone Acetate
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
- Norethindrone
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Topics |
- Arteriosclerosis
(prevention & control)
- Cells, Cultured
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Endothelium, Vascular
(drug effects, metabolism)
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Humans
- Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1
(biosynthesis)
- Interleukin-1
(pharmacology)
- Levonorgestrel
(pharmacology)
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
(pharmacology)
- Nandrolone
(analogs & derivatives, pharmacology)
- Norethindrone
(analogs & derivatives, pharmacology)
- Norethindrone Acetate
- Progesterone Congeners
(pharmacology)
- Receptors, Androgen
(metabolism)
- Receptors, Progesterone
(metabolism)
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Umbilical Veins
- Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
(biosynthesis)
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